Salmon with Pistachio Pesto Butter
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup unsalted Nichols Farms Pistachios
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ cup butter at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- ½ to ¾ pounds salmon filets
- ½ cup dry white wine
Instructions:
In a food processor, process pistachios, basil leaves, and garlic cloves until finely chopped. Add butter and lime juice and process until well mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer butter mixture to a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
Preheat oven to 400° F. Butter a 9 X 13 baking dish. Place salmon filets in dish in single layer. Pour white wine over. Bake salmon until almost opaque on top, about 10 minutes. Place 2 tablespoons pistachio butter atop each salmon piece. Continue baking until salmon filets are just opaque in the center, about 5 minutes. Serves 6